SCDA Online Course

Oral Health for People with Special Needs

On-Line Education Course

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Online Education Program
The 16-CE credit self-paced online learning program is located on a web-based learning management system called Canvas. There are sixteen learning modules in total; each learning module contains a short description, a list of learning objects, the presentation and a self-assessment quiz. There is also a course tutorial located at the beginning of the course and a continuing education testing module at the end of the course.

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Price
SCDA Member: $250
Non-Member: $340


Accessing the Course
Once you have registered with SCDA for the course, you will receive an email from [email protected] with your Canvas login information with 5-10 days of course registration. The email will also include instructions, and a manual to access the course materials on the Canvas Learning Management System. 
 

Course Modules and Quizzes
Each learning module covers a variety of topics surrounding oral health care for people with special needs. The main components of each learning module are:
  • Learning Objectives: Summary of take-away points from the upcoming presentation.
  • Presentation: a dynamic learning presentation surrounding a specific topic.
  • Handouts/References (if applicable): Additional links or downloadable files that can be viewed, printed or saved for further reference or additional learning.
  • Self- assessment quiz: a short learning tool that is meant to be taken following the presentation which includes 5-10 questions on key information covered in the presentation.  The self-assessment quizzes serve as great study aides in preparation for the continuing education test. Please note: the quiz scores are not counted toward course completion for CE purposes.
  • Continuing Education Test and Evaluation: The last module of the course will contain a Continuing Education Test and Evaluation. The continuing education test contains 20 questions in total. You must achieve a score of 75% or greater on this cumulative knowledge test in order to obtain continuing education credit. The course evaluation is required and must be completed after you complete your continuing education test.
Course Duration
This online course is intended to be completed within a six-month time period. Your login will be active for six months from the date you start the course. You may receive an email one month prior to your course expiration date. You will have access to the Canvas course materials for one year following your course completion.
Continuing Education

The final module is called “Test and Evaluation”. This module contains your final test and course evaluation. This is the final test you need to complete in order to receive your CE credits.
 
You will need to achieve a score of 75% or higher on this cumulative final test to receive CE credit.   
 
Inquiries
If questions or concerns arise during the course, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team.
 
General course inquiries: If you have questions about the course or your continuing education credits, please contact us at [email protected].
 
Technical support inquiries: If you have questions or need help accessing materials in Canvas, please contact [email protected]

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*Please note, you must have a username and password with SCDA to purchase the course. If you are a SCDA member, log in with your username and password. If you are not a SCDA member, please sign up as a Non-member for free with SCDA.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].